Diary Entries From Hamlet

Dear Diary- 2/3/13Today absolutely was the worst day of my life. I feel sad from the bottom of my heart because my father was found dead. I did not believe it when I had first heard the news, and still have trouble believing it. The tears keep coming in waves with sadness and I can't help to stop them. I feel this foreign feeling starting to well in the pit of my stomach from all this grieving. My father was a great King and good human being who served his country well, I hope to be just as good as him being king.

Dear Diary- 3/6/13It has been one month since my father has passed away and I couldn't believe it when I heard that uncle Claudius is planning to marry my mother while I am still crying and grieving for my fathers’ death. How is it possible that my mother is finished grieving? I mean it's only been one month and she's remarrying. And on the other hand my uncle; my fathers’ brother seems to be as well over his brothers’ death quit quickly. Also with this marriage my kingship is now gone which might be a good thing considering I’m still grieving.

Dear Diary- 3/7/13 (Afternoon)My fathers back from the dead! Could it be true? Is Horatio speaking the truth? He is a scholar, but are his eyes playing tricks on him? I will go and look for my self tonight!
Dear Diary- 3/7/13 (Late night) 3/8/13 (Very early morning)It is true my father is alive! Not as a living human or zombie but in the form of a ghost. My father has told me about how he was murdered, not died by a heart attack. My father's murder has now brought me out of my grieving state. I must seek revenge, it is merle just an act out of my madness. My revenge has to be wisely thought out. I will reveal Claudius, and kill him at the right time. I swear on my father's grave, I will o hat my father instructed me to do; kill Claudius.

Dear Diary- 3/9/13 (Afternoon)I met with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. They were acting very weird. I hope that I could trust...

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Act 1
Day 1 - I was once again reminded of my mothers’ marriage to my uncle, Claudius. To this day I still feel disgusted and outraged that either of them would think it is morally okay to do such a thing. My father had only past away under a month before my mother had married my father’s brother. I think it’s terribly disrespectful and ignorant towards my father. He would have given the world and more. He loved her more then anything, and I don’t understand how she marry his brother in such short time, and not feel guilty or disgusted by herself. It just astonishes me.
Day 2 – Horatio, Marcellus, and Barnardo approached me with exciting, and hopeful news tonight! They told me that they saw the ghost of my father while guarding the gate to the castle. This was very good and surprising news to hear! It gives me hope that I could possibly see him again. It could give me a chance to talk to him and find out more about his death, and even to prove that Claudius murdered him. I’m curious if he knows that my mother has married his uncle. I’m sure the news of that will make him furious. Bottom line is, if I could see him again and talk to him, it would give me a sense of comfort.
Day 3 – Tonight, at just about midnight, I was outside with Horatio, and Marcellus, when my father’s ghost approached us. I was in awe and shock but also amazed. I followed him into the forest where he led to tell me about his death. He...

...things, and I never really tell them my feelings or secrets. Therefore, I’m rather glad I have you, as you can be someone I can talk to when I’m feeling down, or when something has happened. I want my diary to be my friend, and I am going to call this friend kitty.
Wednesday, 24th June 1942
Dearest Kitty,
Oh what a day! A very very hot day it is, I’ve never really been grateful for the tram, but now I’ve realised just how pleasant it is instead of having to walk everywhere! I don’t really understand why, but now Jew’s aren’t allowed to take the tram…actually, we aren’t allowed to take any type of transport bar ferry, it is quite worrying, and I even got my bike stolen from me on my way to school the other day, quite a shock!
I have to go, bye-bye for now, Anne.
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Dear Kitty,
I’m terribly worried, we were just casually strolling down the street, my whole family, and father mentioned going into hiding, and he sounded so serious. He told me to ‘enjoy my carefree life while I could’, im rather scared…
Yours, Anne.
Thursday 9th July, 1942
Dear kitty,
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Gaining the trust of a large sum of people and appearing innocent while doing it can greatly help a person achieve their motive. Claudius exposes himself as a man who is loving, caring, kind, and honest towards his wife, his family, and toward the citizens of Denmark. After Claudius secretly kills the previous king, Hamlet Senior, he quickly gains the trust and love of every one of his subjects. He shows to the people of Denmark that he will do what is best for them and what benefits them the most. Claudius also does his best to...

...﻿March 3, 2012
Dear Diary,
I’m so upset!! I don’t even know where to begin!
To start off, I think I completely failed my geometry quiz, which I know I should’ve studied more for...my dad’s not gonna be happy about that. :( Then, we had a pop quiz in history on the reading homework from last night, and I completely forgot most of what I read, which made me even more upset because I actually did the reading! But what really made me mad was the note that Sarah slipped into my locker during passing period. She said she was sad that I’ve been hanging out with Jane more lately and thinks that I don’t want to be her friend anymore. I can’t believe she thinks that, especially after talking with her on the phone for hours and hours last month while she was going through her breakup with Nick! Just because I’ve been hanging out with Jane a little more than usual doesn’t mean I’m not her friend anymore. She completely blew me off at lunch, and when I told Jane, she thought that Sarah was being a “drama queen.”
This is just what I need! My parents are getting on my case about doing more extracurricular activities, I have a huge paper due for AP English soon, and I can’t understand a thing in advanced Spanish! The last thing I need is for my best friend to think I hate her and barely text me back anymore.
Uggh! I can’t concentrate on anything right now because of it. I hope she gets over it!!!
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Kate
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DiaryEntry 1:
My name is Winston Smith and I think it is the year 1984, but I’m not really sure, for this matter no one is really sure of that. I’m a member of the outer party of INGSOC, live in Oceania and I work for the Ministry of Truth.
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